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The Organic Chocolate Revolution & The Amazing Lure of Chocolate
The cocoa industry in Venezuela is seeing a big comeback as farmers in that country are going organic. In recent years the news from Venezuela was more about oil and politics than anything else, however, chocolate is now taking over.
The Physiological Effects of Chocolate & Storing Chocolate
Are you a chocoholic, do you suffer from chocoholism, probably not as this is a word that has been invented for people who claim to be addicted to chocolate! However, in most instances they arent really chocoholics, they just really, really like chocolate.
The Spread of the Cacao Tree & Melting Chocolate
The age of colonialism saw the start of the spread of the cacao tree, as did the introduction of cacao beans and chocolate as well.
The Roots of Chocolate & Organic Chocolate
The Cacao tree is very difficult to grow, there are very few instances of it bearing fruit outside its natural setting which is a band 20 degrees north and 20 degrees south of the Equator. It also requires a temperature of at least 60 degrees, and requires year round moisture, so if there is a specific dry season it needs to be irrigated.
Types of Chocolate & The Menier Chocolate Company
A dusting of cocoa powder with a soft creamy center surrounded by a thin shell of chocolate would be a good description of Chocolate truffles.
Processing Secrets of Chocolate & Preparing Cacao the Maya Way
When the manufacturer receives the beans, they will probably combine several types from different regions and types of cacao, like coffee producers do. This is because the cacao from different plantations and even trees from the same plantation dont always have the same taste and aroma.
Chocolate, The Energy Food & The Cacao Tree
There have been numerous studies done on the health benefits of chocolate. Some dietitians (the ones we want to believe - say that chocolate contributes to a healthy diet. However, there is also some evidence in preliminary tests that are contradictory to this belief.
The Chocolate Tree & Medical Applications of Chocolate
Cacao trees or Theobroma cacao are called the food of the gods. While you cant pick chocolate from a tree and eat it, like you do oranges and apples, the idea is appealing!
The Mouthfeel of Chocolate & The Cacao Tree
The chemical and physical interaction of a food and the mouth is called Mouthfeel. This concept is used in several areas of evaluation and testing of different foods. Wine tasting is one well known use of Mouthfeel; it evaluates the perception of the palate from the first bite through chewing and swallowing.
Unusual Facts About Chocolate & The Aztecs
Chocolate has one of the highest concentrations of lead of all the foods eaten by Westerners. Although lead binds to cocoa shells, the beans absorb little lead in the countries where they are grown.
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